Updates, news and stories
A selection of updates, news and stories from across the university.
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UBCOMay 16, 2024 | Media release | Faculty & StaffUBCO research shows how healthy plants help rivers meander
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UBCVMay 16, 2024 | Feature story | Faculty & StaffWindows into the East: Arts and literature as cultural dialogue
May is celebrated as Asian Heritage Month, and in honour of this occasion, we invited three Arts faculty members to share their favourite art and literature pieces from their culture that hold personal significance.Art and literature form the foundation of one’s heritage and culture, influencing an individual’s values and identity. Dr. Tara Lee, Gu Xiong, and Dr. Mila Zuo reflect on how these pieces of art and literature are related to their lived experiences as Chinese-Canadians in our community. Their perspectives shed light on the invaluable takeaways of cross-cultural media.
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UBCVMay 14, 2024 | Feature story | Faculty & StaffEducation through comics: Exploring the pedagogical value of comic art
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UBCVMay 13, 2024 | Media release | Faculty & StaffTop tips for gardening in a drought
With BC in the middle of a multi-year drought, and another dry summer likely on the way, green-thumbed residents may be wondering how best to garden in a drought.Dr. Tara Moreau, Associate Director at the UBC Botanical Garden, provides top tips for gardening in a dry season and describes what gardens might look like in a climate-changed future.Learn more
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UBCVMay 13, 2024 | Announcement | Faculty & StaffView photos from Faculty and Staff Sports Day
Take a look at images from the 14th UBC Faculty and Staff Sports Day, which took place on May 3. A total of 136 teams took part at UBC Vancouver while UBC Okanagan had its biggest Sports Day yet with 270 participants. The fun event was made possible with the support of a dedicated group of staff and volunteers who made this amazing day possible.See the UBC Vancouver photos
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UBCOMay 13, 2024 | 30-second bio | Faculty & Staff30-second bio: Jacky Takeuchi
As a research technician in UBC Okanagan's Faculty of Applied Science, Jacky gets excited by the opportunity to work with a dynamic group of researchers from all over the world.
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UBCV & UBCOMay 13, 2024 | Leadership one-on-one | Faculty & StaffFrank Laezza
Frank Laezza is UBC’s Vice-President, Finance and Operations (VPFO). He is responsible for leading the VPFO team in overseeing the stewardship of the university’s physical and financial assets, and the safety, risk and assurance functions across both campuses.He serves as a member of UBC’s executive leadership team, and is a board member with both UBC Investment Management, which manages the endowment and staff pension plan, and UBC Properties Trust which develops and manages real estate assets for the benefit of the university.Frank began his role with UBC in March 2023 after serving in leadership roles at a number of Australia’s post-secondary institutions, including Murdoch University, Technical and Further Education State Vocational College (NSW), the University of Technology in Sydney, and the University of New South Wales. He is a strong believer in connected leadership and is working to transform the VPFO into a strategic business partner to other faculties and departments. He aims to instill a culture where everyone embraces curiosity, possesses the financial knowledge to make informed choices, and takes ownership to drive positive, collective change.
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UBCVMay 9, 2024 | Feature story | Faculty & StaffHelping kids overcome food allergies
New research from Dr. Edmond Chan promises to help older and high-risk childrenFood allergies affect nearly 600,000 Canadian children and one in two Canadian households. But a cutting-edge research program led by Dr. Edmond Chan is helping B.C. children overcome these challenges — even allowing kids to safely consume the foods that would have previously caused a near-fatal reaction.
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UBCOMay 9, 2024 | Feature story | Faculty & StaffMath games have real consequences and rewards at UBC Okanagan
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UBCVMay 9, 2024 | Feature story | Faculty & StaffIndigenous data sovereignty and conservation in British Columbia
Indigenous Peoples and communities have been stewards of their lands and waters for millennia, and as a result, have developed deep place-based knowledge systems. It is only recently, however, that Western scientists are beginning to recognize that the knowledge and wisdom held by Indigenous Peoples is at once scientific, spiritual, holistic, and action-oriented. While this recognition is long overdue, it is also pressuring Indigenous Peoples to use their lands and knowledge systems to solve environmental crises that are not of their making.
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UBCV & UBCOMay 7, 2024 | UBC Broadcast | Faculty & StaffMessage from the President: Campus protest
A message from Benoit-Antoine Bacon, President and Vice-Chancellor
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UBCVMay 6, 2024 | Announcement | Faculty & StaffRegister for the New to UBC Connections Program - UBC Vancouver
The New to UBC Connections Program is open to faculty and staff in Vancouver in their first year of employment who wish to meet people from outside their faculty or department.The program was piloted successfully in November 2023 and has received a positive response from new faculty and staff.Participants will be matched in groups of three-four and will meet every four to eight weeks to participate in activities or events as a group, based on shared areas of interest.